Nurse Care Manager 244856

Medix™; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Bilingual Nurse Care Manager to oversee complex patient care. This role involves collaborating with providers and managing high-risk patients. Candidates require a Bachelor's in Nursing, an active RN license, and at least 2 years of nursing experience. The position is in South Austin, onsite Monday-Friday, with a pay range of $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in case management or related field.
• Active Texas or Multi-state Compact Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee chronic care and transitions of care management of high-risk patients.
• Serve as a resource to the multidisciplinary team for complex patients.
• Coordinate patient care progression throughout the continuum.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Patient care management

Chronic care management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field

Job description

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Overview

Hiring a Bilingual (Spanish & English) Nurse Care Manager to cover an FMLA leave in South Austin!

The Nurse Care Manager will oversee highly complex and resource intense patients within their assigned care team. They will collaborate with all providers, care team, patients, caregivers, payers, community resources, and external providers to promote quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Oversees chronic care and transitions of care management of high-risk patients within their care teams and neighborhood centers
• Serves as a resource to the multidisciplinary team for the management of complex patients, including chronic care management assessments and care plans
• Performs triage for patients via phone and addresses issues appropriately or forwards message to appropriate party for further interventions
• Responsible for ensuring efficient, organized patient transitions from acute and post-acute setting to home or other transitional care facility
• Perform comprehensive assessments for both physical, mental, and social risk factors that support individual patient needs while identifying and addressing barriers
• Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting.
• Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum.

Case Load: Approximately 10 per day

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 1 year of experience in utilization management, case management, chronic care management, discharge planning, transitions of care management, cost/quality management program, and/or other related field
• Active Texas or Multi-state Compact Registered Nurse License
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field

Location: South Austin

Shift/Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM Onsite

Duration: 12 week assignment (opportunity for extension or conversion)